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Welcome to World History
 The World History course will • Your Instructor: Mrs. Wilson
also focus on teaching
students the critical thinking
skills they need to analyze
social studies information.
 Students will learn about the
causes and effects of events in
world history, including the
geographic, economic, social
and political influences of
historical events.
 Students will examine the
underlying threads that tie
together major time periods in
world history.
World History
 The textbook for this
course is World History by
Pearson Texas.
 Each student will have
login access to the Pearson
Realize resources.
 In class we have a set of
books.
Materials and Supplies
 One three-ring binder with side pockets and dividers.
 One three-hole spiral notebook to use as a journal for warm up and
quick write assignments.
 Two writing instruments. Pencil is acceptable for daily assignments but
black or blue ink is preferable. Please use only black or blue ink on
assignments.
 Colored pencils for work on charts and maps. Some students also prefer to
bring their own markers for in-class assignments such as posters.
 Students also need access to a computer with Internet for research, a
word processor, and a printer. If you need any assistance in this regard,
please speak to the teacher.
Daily Grades
• Daily grades (quizzes, homework, and in-class assignments)
are the other 50%.
• Turn in work with the class on time.
• Assignments turned in one day late will receive a maximum
grade of 70%, more than one day, a maximum of 50%.
Major Grades
 Major grades (journal, tests,
projects, and papers) will
constitute 50% of each six
weeks’ grades.
◦ Each six weeks major grades will
include a journal grade. Each six
weeks will also have two to
three tests and/ or project
grades.
◦ The journal notebook is due for
review at the beginning of the
sixth week. Prompts will be
posted on the teacher website.
Write in your World History Journal
1. Write your name and class period on the
cardboard back of the spiral notebook.
2. Make a cover page on the first sheet with
your name and class period.
3. Use a whole page for each day’s journal:
a. Journal entry
b. 3-5 Vocabulary terms. Write short (4-6 word)
definitions for each term.
c. A graphic organizer, timeline, or drawing as
instructed.
Journal entries
For each journal entry:
1. Write the date in the top right corner of the
entry.
2. Write the topic of the day.
3. If indicated, write assignment due dates or exam
dates.
4. Answer the journal question in complete
sentences, explaining your answers.
5. Write your own answers. You can discuss the
topic, but do not copy others’ work.
SAMPLE
Today’s lesson August 29 (B)/ 31 (A)
• Today’s topic: Mesopotamia
– Journal Prompt Hammurabi’s code
• Drawing: A ziggurat
• Vocabulary terms
– Ziggurat
– Cuneiform
– Civil laws
– Bureaucracy
– Money economy
Epic of Gilgamesh
Warm-up August 29 (B)/ 31 (A)
WH (20) Government
• Identify the impact of political
and legal ideas contained in
documents including
Hammurabi’s Code.
• Hammurabi made decisions on
these which became laws and
part of Hammurabi’s Code.
• Based on you idea of
“fairness” and modern day
laws, explain what you think
should happen in each case.
Prompt:
What should be done to the
carpenter who builds a house
that falls and kills the owner?
Eric Lessing/Art Resource, NY
Learning Objective
Ancient Mesopotamian carving of a
carpenter at work.
Contact Information for Mrs. Wilson:
 Room: 234
 Phone: 512-841-1593
 Email: [email protected]
 Website: www.andersonline.org
 Staff>Wanda Wilson
 Tutoring and Make-Up:
◦ FIT on Wednesdays
◦ Before school, 8:30-8:50.
◦ After school, Monday to Thursday 4:25-5:00